Padma Shree Sania Mirza and Pakistan

Recent news space has been buzzing with the wedding announcement of Indian tennis queen Sania Mirza and one Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik. It’s true that marriage between two persons is a personal affair, but if the person has enjoyed boundless love, affection, accolades and fan-following from the Indian masses for years, it is natural for the masses to have an opinion about his or her decision. Sania Mirza has not been like any other tennis player – she was awarded Padma Shree by the President of India – Padma Shree being one of the highest civilian awards in our country. Before that, she was awarded Arjuna Award by the government of India. She has worn our Tricolor for so many years and all of we Indians have showered our support and love every time she went out to play for us. The whole nation supported her against the Islamic Mullahs who objected her skirts and short tennis clothes. The national media supported her when she was charged with showing disrespect to our national flag. And in the end, if she decides to marry a man who competes against our national cricket team and bears the stars of a nation which has fought at least four wars with us and is responsible for terror attacks on our soil; and if she decides to get settled in a foreign country, we are in our rights to doubt her integrity and patriotism. Her declarations of keeping Indian passport and not settling down in Pakistan are only delusions to prevent controversies – who can guarantee if a married couple changes mind afterwards?

Shoib Malik’s first marriage with an Indian woman Ayesha Siddiqui and his alleged dumping is a totally new dimension to Sania-Shoib wedding. But I guess government of India won’t try to protect the rights of one Indian Ayesha due to political reasons.
We can’t know truth that lies in the hearts of Sania or Shoib. But one thing is sure: Sania Mirza is now no role model for Indian women.
- Rahul

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